Skimmer in Flight

[Doug Brown]

I just love Skimmers. They are especially beautiful when they do the skimming thing, flying inches above the water while hunting for a meal. But they are also beautiful in more conventional flight.



Canon 1D Mark III, 500mm, f/7.1, 1/2000, ISO 500, manual exposure, hand held

[Arthur Morris]

Wouldn't change a pixel. Best parts: the detail in the blacks and the wing-position.

[Lorant Voros]

This is very impressive. Beautiful eye, fantastic detail. I love the color of the water too. Congratulations.

[Stu Bowie]

Pin sharp Doug, and good job on the eye in the dark plumage. I would maybe take a bit off the top.

[Hugh J McLaughlin]

One of the best Skimmer images that really shows off their unique beak.

Hugh

[Nancy A Elwood]

Doug I am soooo jealous!!! Beautiful!! I would not change a thing.

[Kobus Tollig]

GReat exposure comp and pose well done on this

[Harold Davis]

some of the best details in the blacks i ever saw in a skimmer. great job!

[Dave Barnes]

I like everything about this shot, exposure, colour, comp, feather detail.
Wish it was mine.

[James Salywoda]

I couldn't agree with you more on these birds and you nailed this one. These birds are the most fun to shoot in the mornings when its calm on the water.

But that is one thing about shooting on the beach during this time of year with the coastal marine layer. Yet another weekend with foul weather and no morning sunlight.:(

[Doug Brown]

Maybe next weekend will be better (Saturday)!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Perfect in every way Doug. Nothing to add. All's been said. :)